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Effect on maternal and child health services in Rwanda of payment to primary health-care providers for performance

An impact evaluation

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ID23325552
AuthorsPaulin Basinga (University of Rwanda), Paul Gertler (0000-0003-0280-7513, University of California, Berkeley, corresponding author), Paul J Gertler, Agnes Binagwaho (0000-0002-6779-3151, Ministry of Health), Agnès Soucat (0000-0002-7779-8079, World Bank), Agnes LB Soucat, Jennifer Sturdy (World Bank), Christel M J Vermeersch (World Bank), Christel MJ Vermeersch
Year2011
Volume377
Issue9775
Pages1421-1428
Publication date2011-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Lancet (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0099-5355 • E-ISSN: 0140-6736
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60177-3
PMID21515164
OpenAlexW2046034301
LanguageEN
Citations received158
References cited21

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